Khalid Iqbal Yasir

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Khalid Iqbal Yasir
خالد اقبال یاسر
BornKhalid Iqbal Yasir
(1952-03-13) 13 March 1952 (age 72)
Sargodha, Sargodha Division, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationUrdu poet, journalist, writer, critic
NationalityPakistani
EducationM.A. in History (University of the Punjab, 1978)
MSc. Pakistan Studies(Quaid-i-Azam University, 1980)
M.Phil in Iqbal Studies(Allama Iqbal Open University, 1992)
PhD in Iqbaliyat (Islamia University, Bahawalpur),
PhD in Urdu(Islamia University, Bahawalpur, 2011)
Notable awardsTamgha-e-Imtiaz (2010),
National Book Council Manuscript Award (1993),
National Book Council Manuscript Award (1990)

Khalid Iqbal Yasir (Urdu: خالد اقبال یاسر) born on 13 March 1952, is an author, scholar,[1][2] poet,[3] and journalist.[4] He has written several books on history, general knowledge, critics and poetry.[5] Currently working as advisor (Pakistan Studies) at Punjab Public Service Commission, consultant at UNDP and visiting professor at AIOU, Islamabad.[citation needed]

Early life[edit]

Khalid Iqbal Yasir was born in the historical town of Bhera in the Sargodha District, Pakistan. Dulla Bhatti, a legendary character of Punjabi epics and folklore was his forefather. He has been described and compared with Robin Hood of 16th-century Mughal Punjab by the British historians. After his schooling at Sargodha, Yasir earned his master's degrees in History and Pakistan Studies from University of the Punjab, Lahore and Quaid-e-Azam University respectively. Later on, he did his M. Phil in Urdu and Iqbal Studies from Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad and PhD in Urdu and Iqbaliyat from Islamia University, Bahawalpur.[6][7]

Literary career[edit]

Yasir brought out a handwritten literary journal "Sange-Meel (Urdu: سنگ میل)" (Mile Stone) in his early days as an upcoming writer. Afterwards, he edited two magazines "Ehtasab (Urdu: احتساب)" (Accountability) and "Irtikaz (Urdu: ارتکاز)" (Focus) as student editor for his educational institutions. After doing a number of odd jobs, he joined Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad in 1981 as Deputy Director/Editor.[8][9] He conceived and edited quarterly "Adabiyat (Urdu: ادبیات)" (Letters) for thirteen years.[1] He also started first-ever literary newsletter "Academy (Urdu: اکیڈمی)" in Urdu and edited it for more than six years for the Academy.[10] He used to compile and edit another educational magazine entitled "Urdu Science Magazine (Urdu: اردو سائنس میگزین)" during his eight years stay at Urdu Science Board as its Director General from 2001 to 2009.[11] Over there, he developed and published more than 350 books in Urdu language in various disciplines of social sciences, basic sciences, technologies and trades besides booklets for literates and neo-literates. In between 2009 and 2012 he had many stints as the Director General of Pakistan Academy of Letters,[10] National Educational Equipment Center, National Museum of Science and Technology, Lahore.[1][11] He finally superannuated as the Director General, Urdu Science Board, Lahore in March 2012.[11]

Bibliography[edit]

Poetry[edit]

  • Darobast : (1990) (Urdu: دَر و بست)[12]
  • Gardish :(2000) (Urdu: گردش)[13]
  • Rukhsati :(2005) (Urdu: رخصتی)[14][15]
  • Mizaj:(2012) (Urdu: مزاج)

Research and Criticism[edit]

  • Ahwal-o-Aasaar:(1993) (Urdu: احوال و اسرار)[16]
  • Iqbal and Contemporary Literary Movements:(1994) [17]
  • 103 Years of Nobel Prize-Chemistry:(2004)[18]
  • 103 Years of Nobel Prize-Literature:(2004)[19]
  • 103 Years of Nobel Prize-Medicine:(2004)[20]
  • 103 Years of Nobel Prize-Peace:(2004) [21]
  • 103 Years of Nobel Prize-Physics:(2004)[22]
  • 103 Years of Nobel Prize-Economics:(2006) [23]
  • Modern Literary Movements and Iqbal:(2014)

Translation[edit]

  • Andaz (Patterns)/Federico Mayor:(1995) (Urdu: انداز)[24]
  • Muhabbat Roshan Rehti Hay/Abai Kunan Baeav:(1995) (Urdu: محبت روشن رہتی ہے)
  • Delphi Ka Rathban (Charioteer in Delphi)/Peter Curman:(2000) (Urdu: ڈلفی کا رتھ بان)
  • Poland kee Ishqia Shairee (Treasury of Polish Love):(2001) (Urdu: پولینڈ کی عشقیہ شاعری)
  • Kemiadan (The Al-Chemist)/Paulo Coelho:(2001) (Urdu: کیمیادان)[1]

Other books[edit]

  • History Canada: Past and Present:(2006)
  • Reference Illustrated Urdu Science Encyclopedia (10 Volumes):(2007)
  • Kashhaf-Mukhaffat (Deciperment of Abbreviations):(2008)

Awards[edit]

  • Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (2010) [25][1]
  • National Book Council Manuscript Award (1993)
  • National Book Council Manuscript Award (1990)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Pakistan Today, News. "Khalid Iqbal comes in as new PAL DG". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 22 March 2015. {{cite web}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Danka.pk, Events. "A DIALOG WITH KHALID IQBAL YASIR". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. ^ Khalid Iqbal Yasir, Ghazal. "Khalid Iqbal Yasir Poetry". rekhta.org. Rekhta. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir. "Gardish". nawaiwaqt.com.pk. Nawa-e-Waqt, Pakistan. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. ^ Bank, Saeed Books. "Saeed Books Catalog". saeedbookbank.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  6. ^ Phd Degree, Islamia University. "PhD degree by Islamia University Bahawalpur in Urdu and Iqbaliyat". pakedu.net. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  7. ^ Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. "57th meeting of Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASAR) at Abbasia Campus". iub.edu.pk. Public Relations Office. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  8. ^ Tribune, The Express (22 July 2011). "Assuming Charge: Khalid Iqbal Yasir new DG of PAL". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  9. ^ The News, International. "Khalid Iqbal Yasir takes over as DG Academy of Letters". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  10. ^ a b Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad. "DG PAL". pal.gov.pk. Pakistan Academy of Letters. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  11. ^ a b c The Nation, Newspaper (27 August 2011). "Khalid Iqbal new DG of Urdu Science Board". nation.com.pk. The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  12. ^ Dar-o-Bast, Poetry. "Dar-o-Bast". rekhta.org. Rekhta. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  13. ^ Gardish, Poetry. "Gardish". Rekhta. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  14. ^ The News, International (17 July 2009). "'Rukhsati' launched". The News. The News International. Jang News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  15. ^ Pakistani literature into foreign languages, PAL. "The launching ceremony of Khalid Iqbal Yasir's long poem 'Rukhsati'". interface.edu.pk. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  16. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir. "AHWAL-O-AASAR". NDU Library. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  17. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (1994). Adabi – Fikri Tehriqat aur Iqbal. Lahore, Pakistan: Iqbal Academy Pakistan. p. 566.
  18. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Nobel Inaamat K Aik Soo Teen Saal Chemia. Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694770833. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  19. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Adab Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal Literature. Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694771007. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  20. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Tib Feliaat Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal. Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694770918. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  21. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Aman Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal. Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694770956. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  22. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Tabiyat Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Ten Saal Physics. Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694779881. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  23. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2006). Muashiaat Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal Economics. Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694771267. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  24. ^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir. "Andaz (Patterns)/Federico Mayor". NDU Library. NDU Islamabad. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  25. ^ Facebook Page, Khalid Iqbal Yasir's. "Tamgha e Imtiaz Certificate". facebook.com. facebook. Retrieved 14 June 2015. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
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